October 13, 1997

NFL RECORDS & MILESTONES SET IN WEEK 7

Following are some league and team records established Sunday, October 12:

• Minnesota Vikings kicker EDDIE MURRAY set the all-time NFL record for consecutive extra points made with his 235th career PAT vs. the Carolina Panthers.

• Minnesota Vikings quarterback BRAD JOHNSON became the first quarterback since 1960 to catch his own pass and score a receiving touchdown.

• Detroit Lions running back BARRY SANDERS became the first player in NFL history to rush for two touchdowns of 80 yards or more in a single game.

• Jacksonville Jaguars running back JAMES STEWART became only the fourth player in league history to score five rushing touchdowns in a game. He is the first player to accomplish the feat since Buffalo’s COOKIE GILCHRIST on December 8, 1963. Stewart’s three first-quarter touchdowns were the most in a quarter since San Diego’s ROD BERNSTINE rushed for three touchdowns in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins on December 15, 1991.

• Arizona Cardinals cornerback AENEAS WILLIAMS set a club record with his sixth career interception return for a touchdown.

• Atlanta Falcons defensive end CHUCK SMITH became only the ninth player in league history with five sacks in a game, and also tied the club record established twice by CLAUDE HUMPHREY. Smith’s five sacks Sunday came against New Orleans.

• The Falcons broke their club record with 10 sacks on Sunday against New Orleans. Their previous record was nine, accomplished twice, most recently vs. Carolina on September 3, 1995.

• Miami Dolphins quarterback DAN MARINO set a club record with 126 consecutive passes without an interception, passing BOB GRIESE’s mark of 122.